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Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1877-01-13

Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1877-01-13 page 1

COLUMBUS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1877. NO. 11. BDVOL. XXXVIII. IF; i V SIcBERT & LltlEY. lank Book Manufacturers. Printers, Binders, Stationer And Legal Blank Publishers. BOOK BINDING every description, b) the Edition or single volume. UP&itt. HGUSJ0 BUILDING, (Up Btalra.i aprl COLUMBUS. Ohio Merchant Tailoring Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, AXD DSALlRi IV (funta Fine Furnishing Goods, No. 18 SOUTH HIGH ST., (Opera Hciuas Blood, COLUMBUS, 0. JNO. HIGH, Hupt. and Treaa. J. BUNTING. Foreman, myl ly GEO. T.DUVALL, MERCHANT TAILOR, 157 SOUTH HIGH ST., OOIjUMBUS, o. aug!7 ly Ip Office: High, Pearl mill Chapel Sts. J. H. COMLT. A. W. FRANC1HCO. COMLY & FRANCISCO, PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. JAMES M. COJIIY, Editor. OFFICIAL. PAPER OF THE CITY LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Jan. It Senale A petition from bua-ines men of Newark, N. J., asking for pure and unselfish patriotism in counting the electoral vote, was referred A bill to create a sinking fund for the liquidation of Government bonds advanced to Pacific railroad companies, was introduced and referred Tne bill to perfect the revision of the statutes of the United States was passed Adjourned till Monday, 16th Inst. Motue Mr. Knott, from the Judiciary committee, reported in the case of Barnes, the New Orleans telegraph manager, that the House had the right to compel the production of telegrams. Mr. Barnes declared he was not now in charge of the office; that if he was again placed in charge and the telegrams desired were there, he would produce them; he was willing to produce them if he could. The answer was voted insufficient, and Barnes was remanded to custody Mr. Knott, from committee on Privileges of the House in counting the electoral vote, reported resolutions declaring that the Constitution does not confer power on the President of the Senate to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted; that his only power is to receive and keep safe the lists transmitted to him, ard open all certificates in presence of b jth houses; that the Constitution confers on the Senate and House the power to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted; that the House has at least equal power with the Senate; and that no vote can be counted against the judgment and determination of the House, ilr. Knott gave notice that he would call up the resolutions for action on Wednesday. Bouse adjourned till Monday, 15th inst. General Assembly. Jan. 12. Senate Mr. Bates introduced a bill to increase the penalty for rape and burglary Adjourned till Tuesday, 16th inRt. ffru Without transacting any business of moment the House adjourned till-Tues day, 16th inst. Indication) for Tennessee and Otto Vol ley Rhino barometer; diminishing north to westmndt; decidedly colder, clear or clear ing weather. Gold closed in New York yesterday at 106f Ex-Governor Palmer gets the Dem ocratic nomination for United States Sen ator in Illinois. "An appeal to the mob" is what the Cincinnati Gazette's special calls the otb of January meeting in Washington. Pboeessob Pboctob is credited with the declaration that the sun's heat will onlv last 20.000,000 years. Toledo, how ever, is all right. She has just effected connection with the Hocking Valley coal fields. ' Tlie Gory (?) Affray of Bennett and rr lha VMitnr rtf lhaOhifl RtalA .IftlimiLl: In consequence of not having the -nrl.aMjmlil, in illustrate the following, the reader is requested to draw on his or her imagination, and get up their own : First This is a place, in Delaware, n-aSiml Blauehter'B Btttion. Second This is a spot, on which no one was shot, at Slaughter's station. Third These two fe.'lows, brave and D.nn.ti and Mat. atnnrt nn the nrnt. g&y, " " J J " I where 30 one was Bhot, at Slaughter s Biauun. Fourth These are the weapons, need in the fray, between Bennett and May, who steed on the spot, on which no one wan shot, at Slaughter's station. Fifth These are the seconds, .who loaded the weapons, used in the fray, by u . ,1 l a it mhn stnnri1 nn the anrtt. on which no one was Bhot, at Slaughter s iDlttuun. ii.ii TU: ta ttia former vhn nin Tint. .OI.AIU iili. ret bullets put Into the weapons, filled up .. 3 i : - . u r. 1. Tnn. Dy tne seconaa, useu iu hid 1 fn. ntin atnnn nn Inn annt. nn Iiebli BUU AliJ , nuw ivw... -J - which no one was shot, at -Slaughter's (SIBUOH. a TUla nnna ViaallHtlll BnnV .WVDUIU 1UW VMM? VK.UU.u " . Ul 1 Ub DlniniJ ill Triaf ll WBH not UIWU diiuto .,, covered the spot, on which no one was shot, was at oiaugniers station, aiso. Jfeaark, Jan. 12. BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATE JOURNAL LOUISIANA. Both Hides Waiting for Recog nition at Washington. Points In the Senatorial greement. Disa- Pinohback Charged with Hiding Members of the Legislature, The Testimony betore the Iii- veMtlgatliiK Comiaittees. Gross-Examination of Eliza Pinkaton and Statements of Physicians. New Orleans. Jan. 12 There ia no change in the situation since yesterday as far as known. Bom parties are awaiung advices from Washington before taking any further action. The Eepublican Senate is still without a quorum. Four Senators who have been absent at an early hour this morning asked for and were granted an interview with Governor Packard, the remit of whlob, is not known. The State House police are on the jut vivt, armed with rifles, and the outlook there oetonens some new move ment. Governor Packard received a number of telegrams from Wa-hington last night, but beyond the statement that they are enooursging, he declines giving their purport. He is evidently more hopeful than yesterday of recognition by the National authorities. THE LEGISLATURES. One more member of the Republican House, E. Stopinal, of St. Bernard, has nat been sworn in as a mem tier ot tne Democratic House. The Democratic Legislature had another ballot for United States Senator without choice. The Republican Legislature had an other ballot for United States Senator, resulting: Pinchbeck 29; Antrim 62; Beattie 12; Lewis 11; remainder scatter- In the House. JJelaeev, ot Kapides, stated that he had been offered $10,000 to go with the Democrats. A resolution was introduced and referred, declaring vacant the seats of Barre and Kennedy, who had gone over to the Demoorats. , ... i ii. JJrewster also said ne naa neen onerea money to vole for Tilden, but declined to say who offered it, The committee decided to report his refusal to the full com mittee. Several witnesses testified derogatory to the character of ex-Governor Wells. The sub-committee did nothing of im portance to-day, and will close its labors to-morrow. PACKARD AFTER PINOHBACK. This afternoon General Badger, of Gov ernor Packard's militia, with a body of men, visited the residence of Mr. finch- hack and demanded admission in the name of the Senate, in search of four Senators believed to be concealed there. Pinchback said he did not recognize any such authority for invading his premises, and if he attempted to force an entrance he would do so at his peril; and he refused to Bay whether the Senators were there or not. General JJadger lett, alter intimating that he would return with a larger force, and Pinchback, it is said, then invoked the aid of NichoU's police who are on duty in the neighborhood. SUPERIOR CIVIL COURT, Deputy Sheriff Walsh, with a posse of twenty men, took possession of the superior Civil Court this afternoon, on an order from the Fifth District Court en joining the Sheriff from recognizing that . .1:1 Uni:.U.J U COurc, wmcu in uuo xetcuujr tvuujioucu uj the republican .Legislature. QUIET AT THE STATE HOUSE. Everything is quiet at the State Houee to-night. The metropolitans are still on the alert there, under command ot captain J. H. Lawler, who was the last one to surrender in the riot of 1874. Congressional In veBl!fallon lu Louisiana. New Orleans, Jan. 12. The Senate sub committee continued examination as to East Baton Rouge parieh. General A. Ji. Herron testined as to the meeting at which Judge Davis was denounced and asked to leave the parish, and said he thought a large' mn.lonty ot the people of the parish were opposed io usinu force to compel nim to resign, a said the late election was the most peace able one held since 1888. Eliza PinkBton was called tor cross-ex amination, but the wound In her breast having spread in consequence of her ride to the CuBtom HoUBe her examination was delayed and only continued with great difficulty. ne stated tnai sne waa uorn at Canton. Mississiooi. and never was owned by Daniel Tidewell, as Btated by him; but that he took her alter ttie surrender and brought her up; also, that she never had been in jail or seen one. She stated that she was brought from Ala bama bv Captain Farmer, bhe had mar ried Finch when only thirteen, and had her first child at fourteen. She had twins on Tidewell's place beforo Bhe married Pink8ton: was married to him by a white preacher. Witness was subjected to a lengthy cross-examination by Senator McDonald, but repeated her story in reference to the killing of her husband and child, the mutilation of his form after death, and the terrible punishment inflicted upon her. and showed the wound in her Dreaet. She flatly contradioted the testimony of Tidewell in reference to the attack upon her house, and repeated that Captain Theobald, Walker, Logan and Dr. Young were leaders of the party, and that two colored men were in it. Dr. Riohardson Bwore he had been a surgeon twentyeight years; had examined Eliza Pinkston's wounds to-day. Those in her head might have been made with an ax. but n so tney were Biigut. x nunc on ii, in '" (willingly produce ttiem. knife, and were superficial. One on the, ti,o ,iinnii mnn further answer declar- I nn ..! vianir mava matio h, R temple was made by a blunt instrument; the one on the breast By a millet, it stiu opens and appears to have been neglected or purposely left open, being healed to ... mi. 1- I the onnce. i.ne wounuu receiveu wuuiu hardly account for her debilitated condition, but ahe told the witness she had a miscarriage. Neither did he think the wound on her bead would cause the apparent lameness, though a sore toe might cause one to limp, Dr. White, who had attended Eliza, was recalled and Btated that Eliza had a miscarriage and suffered severely from mental excitement, bordering on delirium. The Senate committee examined a number of witnesses in reference to East Feliciana. Judge McVeight, Captain Farqua and one other witness testified to a peacelul and quiet election, and that acts of violence generally had no connection with politics; that lawlessness in the parish had been on the increase simply because the laws were not enforced. The former enumerated a number of homicides which had occurred, showing that the killing was not conhned to either party or color, as had been stated." Sam Chapman, colored, testified that be had been Deputy Sherin of the par ieh, and was driven off by whiteB. They charged him with assisting Gair in mat ing the blacks to rise, when he was only serving suopenas. He had neu to juaton Rouge and Plaquemine. JSeing pursued, be had finally came here. He believed it was the intention of the whites there to get rid of every colored official. Before the House committee Alfred Bourges denied the statement of William R. Williams that he asked him to enter a protest in the returns of the Ninth ward, and Btated that he never saw Williams. He also produced a certificate from Marshal Pitkin that no such person had been appointed Deputy United States Marshal. John Ray testified as to intimidation and acts of violence in Ouachita, and that the blacks could not have voted the Republican ticket there in safety. He was oounsel for the Returning Board, and ol-fered to explain their reasons for throwing out certain polls. The committee declined to hear them, as the Board refused to state them. He had advised the Board in regard to filling the vacancy, that the law goveriug it was not mandatory, and the section in relation to members of both parties not imperative. Judge Hunter, of Rapides, testified that he knew nothing against Governor Wells that would cause him to question his testimony under oath; that the Spaniard killed by Wells had threatened his life, and Wells was never indicted. O. H. Luzsnburg testified that as District Attorney in 1868 he had filed an indictment against Alfred Bourges in two oases for forgery, but Bourges was afterward acquitted. O. H. Brewster, Republican candidate for Senator in Ouachita, testified to gen eral intimidation and terrorizing of colored Republicans there. Investigators Coin lute Home. New Orleans, Jan. 12. Representative New left this evening for Washington, and the following named leave tomorrow : Messrs. Beebe, Joyce, Blackburn, Hurlbutand Phelps, leaving chairman Morrison, Jenks and TownBend, who will remain a few days longer. WASHINGTON. JOINT ELECTORAL COMMITTEE. Washington, Jan. 12. The committee of the two houses of Congress on counting the electoral vote held their first j ,int meeting this evening, when the Sen ate committee presented a plan ot accommodation. The House committee desired time for consideration, and there will be another meeting to-morrow. The members of the committee say they are bound to secrecy, as yet. THE POLICE INVESTIGATION, In the investigation to day before the select committee on the alleged improper conduct of Murtaugb, President of the Police Board of the DiBtnct of Columbia, Major Richards, Police Superintendent, naa crosB examined for nearly two hours by Jeremiah Wilson, counsel for Murt- auh to show that Richards had not been active in suppressing gambling houses. John A. MoDevitt, of the police force, was examined to-night. His testimony corroborated that given by Major Rich ards relative to Murtaugh's attempting to have Eepresentasive Whitthorne decoyed into a house of bad reptile through the agency of some woman. Witness testified that he conversed with Major Richards and Murtaugh in relation to the manner in which Whitthorne was to be decoyed, and Murtaugh directed Richards to furnish witness all the money necessary for carrying out the plot against Whitthorne. PRESIDENT ORTON. President Orton, of the Western Union Telegraph, will not be brought before the House to-morrow. He is in Washington, but counsel is unprepared with an answer. CONFIRMATION. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Postmaster H. H. Winslow, of Kokomo, Ind. XMVIli Congress Second Session. Washington, Jan. 12. SENATE. Mr. Frelinghuysen presented the petition of personB representing the financial, commercial, manufacturing aud business interests of Newark, N. J., asking that in counting the electoral vote all party considerations be laid aside, and pure, unselfish patriotism guide the action of Congress. The petition was read, and after a brief speech by Mr. irelinghuysen referred to the special committee of seven Senators appointed to consider the Presidential difficulties. Mr. Gordon introduced a bill tocrealsa sinklog fund for the liquidation of Government bonds advanced tu the Western Pacific Railroad company and Ceutral Pacific Kail- road company ct Uaiuoroia, and to tne Union raclnc Itauroad company, unaer vue act of Julv 1. 18(32. and the acts amendatory thereof, for tbeseulment of the claims of tn uoverntnent in regara to saia Donas. Referred. Mr. booth called up the resolution submitted by him on Monday last in regard to couutiog the electoral vote, and spoke at leouth in fuvor thereof. At the conclusion of Mr. Booth's remarks consideration was resumed of the bill to per feet revision of the Statutes of the United States. Mr. Hamlin submitted an amendment set ting forth in detail the fees to be allowed to weighers and gaugers, and explained that it was for ihe purpose of making the revised statutes scree with the law as originallv passed. Ihe amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. After Executive session the Senate adjourned till Monday. HOUSE. After the call of committees for reports of a private nature the House went into committee of the Whole, Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, in the chair, on tha private calendar. Mr. Knott. Chairmau of the Judiciary committee, reported In the case of Barnes, recalcitrant Manager of the New Orleans office of the Western Union Telegraph, that the House has the right to compel tne production of telegrams by officers of the tele-araoh comDanies. Mr. Barnes was brought before the House and declared that he is not now in charge ot New Orleans office, and that should he again be nlaoed in charge of the office, and should I .1. ..1 J l-J U tin nrilllH I .... j mg that he was entirely willing to produce messtiies if he can do so. Mr. Knott then offered a resolution de claring that the response of the witneBS waj not sutlicient. and remandinir mm to ine custody of tbe Scrgeant-at-Arms until he shall have produced the telegrams or have been uiscnnrgeu dv oraer ot me nouse. AdoDted veas 131. nays 72, Mr. Knott, from the committee to ascer tain the privileges of the House in counting the electoral votes, made a report that the committee recommended the adoption of tbe following resolution; Rtnktd, First, that the Constitution of the United States does not confer on the President of the Senate power to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted as electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Second, That the only power the Constitution confers on the President of the Senate in regard to the electoral votes for President and , Vice President is to receive the sealed lists transmitted to him by tbe lev- eral electoral clerks, to keep them safe, and to open all the certificates, or those purporting to be such, in presence of the Senate and House ot Representatives. Third, That the Conttitution does confer on the Senate and House of Representatives the power to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted as electoral votes. Fourth, That in execution of that power, in respect to the counting of the electoral votes, the House has at least equal power witn tne senate. Fifth. That in the counting of the elector al votes no vote can be counted against the judgment and determination of the House of representatives. Sixth, That the committee have leave to sit again and report hereafter further matter lor tne consideration ot tne House. The report, together with a minority port submitted by Mr." Burchard of Illinois, was ordered nrinted. Mr. Knott gave notice that he would call up tne resolutions tor action on w eunesaay next. Mr. Knott also asked two additional mem bers to be appointed on the committee to as certain the rights and privileges of the House of Representatives iu counting the electoral vote. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Field and Lawrence as such additional memoers. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President stating how the money appropriated by the River and Harbor bill has been expended. After a speech by Mr. Reagan, in which he severely critized the action of the President in regard to that bill, the message was referred. Consent was given to print the testimony taken by the committee on the election in South Carolina, and the House adjourned till Monday. CRIME AND CASUALTY. Roscne of Three Fishermen on the Atlantic. New York, Jan. 12. Three Claddagh fishermen, blown off the coast of Galway, Ireland, in the terrible Atlantic galea, arrived here yesterday, having been rescued irom their open Btnack on the sixth night out, and after terrible sufferings. The names of the men rescued are Nicholas Moran, his father Patrick Moran, nnd Nicholas Smith, John Moran, agednine- tysix, and a brother of Patrick, was wash ed overboard and drowned. Accident at the Qrand Ventral Depot New York, Jan. 12 A portion of the glass roof of the Grand Central Depot was crushed to-day by the weight of snow, and fell directly over the spot where trains discharge passengers. No person was injured. A number of street cars were damaged, and car horses cut by glass. Flsbluir Schooners Misslns;. New York, Jan. 12 A dispatch from Gloucester, Mass., says ten schooners of the nahing fleet are missing, and doubtless lost, and that the crews of them have probably perished. The schooners carry an average of ten men each. Convicted of Embezzlement. San Francisco, Jan. 12. Ex-Pension Aeent H. C.Bennett was to-day convicted in the United States Court of embezzle ment. Counsel gave notice of a demand for a new trial. Bnrirlars Arrested on a Train. Poughkeepsie, Jan. 12. Three burg lars were arrested on the Montreal train on the New York Central road, while endeavoring to break into the National Express company's car. BENNETT-MAY. Katnored JHarriage of Bennett aud Miss Stay. New York, Jan. 12. A special from Philadelphia notes a rumor there yes terday that Mr. Bennett and Miss May had married and sailed from that city tor Europe. A gentleman whose appearance was like that of Mr. Bennett went hasti ly on board the steamer Illinois, just before its departure, with a lady cloflely veiled, and both went immediately to their state rooms, evading all observation, Mr. Bennett's name, however, did not appear on the passenger list. Ihe grand jury have bad Mr. Bennett s lawyer and Mr. Oelrich before them, but learned nothing. Several friends of tbe dutlials have left the city for fear of ar rest. Not Bloody Kennel t tint a Bloody uriiixner. New York, Jan. 12 The Graphic's Philadelphia special says the tall gentle man who left tor Europe by the steamship Illinois yesterday was J. H. Cundell, member of the British Centennial commission, and not Mr. Bennett. Fire Record. Omro, Wis., Jan. 12. Afire last night on Water street destroyed seven buildings containing stocks of dry goods, boots and shoes, etc. The total loss is $25,000; insurance $14,000. Cleveland, Jan. 12. A special to the Akron Beacon saya a new saw and grist mill belonging to James Bratton, and tbe Union Church building, at Easton, Ohio, was totally destroyed by hre last night. Loss on mill, $10,000; on church, $1000. No insurance. The fire is supposed to have been tbe work of an incendiary. Rochester, N. i., Jan. 12. lhe old MethodiBt Church and a number of business houses were burned to-day. Loss estimated at $40,000. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. Harrisburg, Jan. 12. 1 he hre which broke out in the Lykens Valley mines January 1 is gradually diminishing and the Bteam engine which was sent there from this city has been returned. It is now believed that the damage will not be as great as at hrst feared. Defalcation in a Ponghneepsle Bantt. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Jan. 12. Alexander Barton. Cashier of the Na tional Bank of Fishkill, ie charged with a deficiency of from $20,000 to $60,000, It ia possible that the defalcation is over the amount stated. Barton says he sold bonds left at the bank for safe keeping to pay overdrafts, but declines to give the names of persons making overdrafts. No money has been paid by the bank to-day, and no business will be transacted until the result of examination of the accounts has been reached. Grand Dnke Alexis. Norfolk, Va., Jan, 12 The frigate Svetlan, flag-ship of the Russian squadron, arrived in Hampton roads this afternoon, having on board the Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral Bontajoff. The remaining ships of the squadron are expected to arrive to-morrow. The Russian Minister and Admiral Crown of the Russian navy ohartered a tug and immediately started down from here to Hampton roads to escort the Grand Duke to this city. Oregon Witnesses, San Francisco, Jan. 12. A Portland dispatch says ABftbel Bush, of Ladd & Bush, bankers, at Salem, and C. Bellinger, Chairman of the Democratic State ten-tral committee of Oregon, leaveto-morrow for Washington in obedience to a summons of the Congressional committee, Ex-Governor Palmer for Senator. Springfield, III.. Jan, 12. Ex-Gov ernor John M, Palmer was unanimously nominated for the United States Senate by the joint Democratic caucus of the Illinois Legislature to-day. FOBKIGN. The Kastern Question. Constantinople, Jan. 12. A note has been presented to Safvel Pasha, Minister of f oreign Anairs tor the Koumanian Government, demanding that Turkey rec ognize that Roumania forms no integral portion oi tne uitoman empire. London. Jan. 12. A dispatch frr5m Constantinople states that the European plenipotentiaries, at the meeting held at the Russian embassy to-day, decided to make a last appeal to the Ottoman delegates on Monday, and demand a categor ical reply. Tbe Conference will meet again on Thursday to receive a reply. If the Turks persist in their refusal all the members of the Oonterence will quit Lion stantinople on Friday. It is said the Saltan has resolved if no agreement is reached by February ia to recommence hostilities against Servia and Montenegro in March. It is stated that the Porte, at last Thursday's sitting of the Conference, adduced reasons for it rejection of eight essential points of the European proposals, and absolutely refused to discuss the most important of the proposals, viz : the appointment or Governors of provinces, subject to the approval of the powers, and creation of an international commission. Germany. London, Jan. 12. The Post's Berlin special Bays twenty social Democrats have been elected to Parliament. They have shown great strength in all the large towns, even where defeated. The Pall Mall Gazette a leader on the Conference expresses the belief that Germany's action is the best indication of Bismarck's deBire to see Russia at war and the Russian empire shaken or destroyed.A special irom Berlin to the fan Man Gazette says Bismarck is confined to his room, and was unable to attend the Prus sian Diet, which was opened by the Em peror in person to-day. Surrender of Hatamoras. New Yobk, Jan. 12. A Brownsville dispatch says Revultas has surrendered MatamoraB to Cortina, representing Diaz. Ashtabula Examination. Cleveland, Jan. 12. The Leader's special from Ashtabula Bays the Coroner's jury to-day examined two experts in bride building. The evidence was entirely explanatory of iron bridges. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. The Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Ber lin, has suspended; due depositors December 24, $446,961. The House investigating committee in Louisiana will conclude its labors next Tuesday or Wednesday. Chicago has had sleighing since Thanks giving day, and has just had another fall of eight inches of bdow. Intoxicated persons in Utica, arrested and found guilty, are now compelled to showel snow in payment of their fines. The new steamer Calumet, valued at $24,000, sunk at Cincinnati, yesterday, in the breaking ot an ice gorge, insurance, $1.7,000. At Watertown, New York, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the thermometer marked twenty degrees below zero a change of fifty degrees in ten hours. Captain John Cowdon, of the Barrata- ria Canal company, is . in JNew (Jr-1 en us, and has secured the services of Professor Fourchat, to make preliminary sur vey for the canal. The mercury has been as low aB two de grees below zero iu South Carolina. All the oats put in the ground the past two mouths are hopelessly frozen out, and tne barley is badly damaged. One hundred and thirtyeight vessels, estimated to be worth $3,618,667, were built in Maine, last year, with a tonnage of 73,573, There is prospect of an increased amount of tonnage this year. Zanesville had a butchers' contest on Thusday, Harry McDonald killed and dressed a steer in 28 minutes and 56 seconds, and Charley Sinclair went through the performance in dO minutes and 34 seconds. In each case the beef was delivered to the judges in two pieces. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gillett, of Green field township, Fairfield county, celebrated their tin wedding ou tbe 8th inst. A large company was present. Mr. E. T. Mithoff, of this city, brother-in-law of the bride, presented her with an elegant gold watch. Samuel House, a miser, died of cold and exposure brought on byBelf-depri-vation, in a negro eating house in Baltimore on the 11th. He was a fine musi cian, and possessed one of the finest musical libraries in the State. His property is estimated at $20,000. He leaves two nephews who move in the best society in Baltimore. Some months ago an eccentric man named Charles Fox died in New York city, leaving a will in which he provided liberally for all his living relatives, eiv ing each a stated sum, and bequeathing the balance oi his property, amounting, it is supposed, to between X1UU.UUU and $150,000, to the United StateB Govern ment, to be applied to the payment of the public debt, A bill has been lntro duced in Congress providing (ot the an pointment of a trustee to look after the interest ot the Government and the set tlementof the estate. According to Behni & Wagner's latest Yearly Review of the Population of tbe Earth, the total population of the globe amounts to 1,423,917,000. Of this num ber Europe claimB 309,178,300; Asia, 824,- 548,500; Africa, 199,921,600; Australia and Polynesia, 4,748,600, and America, 8o,oiy,uu. The average density of pop ulation ol tbe whole globe is about 2s in habitants to one square mile of land sur face, ibis density is of course greatest in Europe, where it is 82 to the square mile: in Asia, 48; in Africa, 18; in America, bi, and in Australia and Polynesia, about ii. Lucille Western, the well known ac trees, died in New York on Wednesday. She was born in New Orleans, January 8, 1843, and made her debut at tbe .National T heater, Boston, in law, as a dancer and performer in small parts. She afterward traveled with Helen, her sister, as the Star Sisters." She hrst appeared in JNew X ork, March UW. 1808, at the his toric Old Bowery Theater, with her sis ter, in the Three Fast Men. She was mar ried October 11, 1859, in St. Louis, to James Harrison Mead. She has since appeared aB a star in the chief cities and towns ot tbe Union. An Indianapolis special to the Cin cinnati Gazette says : It is reported to night on good authority, that Governor WilliamB has declared his intention of organizing and arming the State militia, and of putting them in a condition to be called into active service at a moment i warning. This is to be done by the an pointment of efficient officers, who will traverse tbe State, stimulate enlistments, and attend to the mustering ot all vol unteers into the legion. Encampments are to be established at suitable pointi in the State, where troops will be ordered for drill as soon as armed and properly uniformed, . The bill introduced into the House of Congress by Mr. Willis, of New York, with reference to relieving National Banks from certain taxation, and which was referred to tbe committee on Banking and Currency, declares the purpose and intention of section 6219 of the Revised Statutes to be that "no taxes shall be im posed upon shares of National Banks by Stale Legislatures or authorities at a greater rate of tax nor larger valuation than the rate imposed and valuation put upon otber personal and real property in the hands of individual citizens of the respective States, and to be entitled to the same privileges and exemptions with respect to taxation as other personal property." Ohio. James Keuian, of Ada, committed suicide ou Thursday, on account of financial troubles. Members of the Zanesville bar are taking steps to make Muskingum county a separate judicial district. Our Circleville correspondent says: John Trimner, an employe at Baldwin Bicher's saloon, was arrested yesterday and lodged in jail for an attempted rape on a little daughter of Mr. Samuel Christy. Trimner enticed her into a back room with candy, but her screams frightened the monster from his hellish designs. A Dayton special to the Cincinnati En quirer says : JJayton is to-day enjoying a case of scan. mag. of the most prurient character. Frank C. Grundy, a young man, unmarried, and related to some of the first families of the city, and the handsome wife of Simon Douglass, a colored letter carrier of this city are the parties. Grundy is a grain merchant, and has frequent occasion in going to and from his place of business to pass the house oi Douglass, and thus became acquainted with her. She is an octoroon, young and remarkably beautiful in form and feature, and, withal, quite intelligent and interesting. Last evening Grundy and Mrs. Douglass were seen to board a train for Xenis. Douglass was informed of this, and securing a policeman, the two went also to Aenia by the late night train. They traced the guilty parties to the St. George Hotel, and, it is alleged, surprised the wife and her paramour in bed togeth er at 5 o'clock in the morning. No arrests were made, as the husband only de sired such evidence as would give him a sure thing on a divorce. hllllcolbe Motes. Chillioothe, Jan. 12, 1877, To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : The President of the Ohio Wesleyan College, Dr. C. H. Payne, is to deliver a lecture at the Walnut Street M. E. Church on next Tuesday evening. "Qual ities will win" is the theme 'of his dis course. We hear nun: spoken ot as an eloquent and popular lecturer. The Moore v. Moore divorce case, which was to have come up for hearing in our Court of Common Pleas yesterday, did ot "come on" as per announcement. Cause: sickness on the part of the plain tiff and her attorney. It will be heard at the next term of tbe court the 30th inat. Owing to the extremely bad weather freight trains which left Cincinnati bound hither, on last Monday morning, did not arrive in this city until six o'closk yesterday evening. A drizzling rain set in yesterday alter- noon, continuing until shortly after dark, which falling upon the partially melted snow, made our streets and pavements one solid sheet of ice, rendering walking most dangerous and difhcul t task. Lots of falls but no serious accidents are as yet reported. McArty, the wrestler, can "pull" ten hundred and fifty pounds (1050) on a health-lift. He accomplished this extraordinary feet the other day at S. L. Fleming & Co.'s store, in this city. This being the week of prayer, our den izens of pioua proclivities are observing it in a most fitting manner. The attend ance at tbe various churches, where services have been held, haB thus far been quite flattering. Much interest is manilested in tne McArty-Krafthefer wrestling match, and the "signs of the timeb" bid fair for a crowded house. The Kellogg Opera Company. Newark, O., Jan. 11, To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal t The Louisa Eellogg Opera company, which was billed for this place this even ing, gave notice through an agent about noon to-day, that it would not be here as advertised. The reason assigned for not filling the engagement, was that the stage was too small. Many ot our citizens who bought tickets are grievously disappoint ed but as the town, like the Btage, being alBo small, it is hoped Louisa won't lose sleep in consequence. The Texas Paelflc. The following Washington special to the Chicago Times gives the conditions of the "compromise" Texas Pacific bill : The House committee on Pacific rail roads will, in all probability, report the compromise Jexas and racinc railroad bill to-morrow. ThesuD-committeewhicn has been trying to harmonize the various local interests held a meeting this alter- noon, and finding it impossible to adjust all the differences, resolved to lay all conflicting points before the main committee. Huntington is at present in town, and his strikers feel very confident that the bill will be reported nearly in the shape in which they wish it. He has been forced to make some concessions to San Diego, but they are not entirely satisfied, and representatives of that city insist that they will oppose its passage until they get a direct line from San Diego to Fort Yuma, as pro posed in the original Texas Pacific railroad bill, passed several years ago. The concessions made by Huntington may be summed up as follows : He agrees on behalf of the Southern Pacific railroad to commence work immediately at tbe port of San Diego and complete 30 miles of road within one year from tbe passage ot the bill. He also consents to change the route from San Gorgon ia pass to San Diego and give a more direct line than that by way of Anaheim. This change would shorten the road between San Gorgonia and San Diego nearly 90 miles. As originally contemplated, the road from San Diego to Fort Yuma via Anaheim and San Gorgonia pass would have been 375 miles. The shortened route is 283 miles by direct line from San Diego to Fort Yuma. As surveyed by the Texas and Pacific BurveyorB,the road would be 190 miles long. Another point which Huntington concedes is to cross the Colorado river at a point near Fort Yuma. It was his intention orginally to cross that river some distance above. Vicksbnrg and New Or leans branches are not as serious draw backs to the safety of the bill as they threatened to be some time since. Both Scott and Huntington now admit that all otber troubles can be smoothed over if the Southern California people can be sat isfied. There is not much opposition on the Dart of Huntington to yield further, and the San Diegans assert that unless he does thev will surely use all their influ ence to kill the bill when it comes up before the House. Huntington affects to despite their power, but it is believed that he is thoroughly aware that the slightest opposition will be perilous to the Bcheme, Scott, who has hitherto controlled tne actions of the San Diego people, is now pow erless to influence them, as tbey regard dim as having sold them out to Hunting ton. Unless Huntington's peculiar ma L-hinationa prevail, it is more than safe to predict that internal strife win render tne passage ot tne bin impossible. Under the Snow, A dispatch from Susquehanna, Pa eays: The snow storms of tbe past week have left three feet of enow in the woods in this part of Pennsylvania, and there are drifts in the northern part of Wayne county twentynve feet high, for three days the farmers living in that county have been employed in digging their way from their farms to tbe main roads, all communications with supply centers being cut off by the snow. Much Buffering is reported as a result of the storm. Cat tle left in barnyards and running -in fields have been found buried in tbe drifts. An old farmer named Butler lives near the countv line, a mile from the mam road, and two miles from any neighbor. His family consists, besides himself, of a wife and two daughters, lheir house was nearly buried in the snow and farmers passing along the road saw that the lane leading to the house was drifted full. A force at once went to work and cut a road into the oid farmer's. The aid reached them most opportunely, as the provisions of the family were about gone, and tbeir wood nearly used up. lhe women could have never reached the road, and all would have perished with hunger and cold. The Jefferson railroad, running from Susquehanna to Carbondale, has juBt overcome a complete blockade, caused by the storm. This road runs through a wild and rugged country, a distance of thirty-five mileB, and climbs the mountains at one place at an elevation of 2500 feet above tbe sea. There are deep and nar row culs, and it crosses chasms, some of them a hundred leet deep and a quarter of a mile wide, on treaties. These cuts and ravines were drifted full. One passenger train was caught in the storm on Saturday, in the vicinity of Uniondale. The engine plunged into a snow bank fifteen feet deep. Tbe engine backed out, and tried to push the train back through the first drift, but could not. The spot was a bleak one, where the wind had full sweep upon the train. For nine hours train, men and passengers were kept constantly employed in keeping the flying snow from covering the train. The labor was most exhausting, and many feet and hands were frozen, A t sundown the wind fell, and then an effort was made to cnt a passsage for the train. It required six hours' labor to clear the track bo that the train could move on its way. The fuel in the car gave out long before the train was got underway, and the passengers suffered greatly from the cold. This was the last train that attempted to go over tbe road for three days. The blockaded places are now clear. The Counting of Votes and tbe Su preme Court. R. H. DaDti jr., iu the North American Review for January. It is quite possible that some provision may be made respecting the ascertaining of the Presidential vote. The mere counting of acknowledged returns of votes, as an arithmetical process, requires only security against mistake or fraud. For that, surely, publicity, the general knowledge of results through the press and the presence of the two houses of Congress must be sufficient. The difficulty arises only where the question of accepting or rejecting votes depends upon some question of public law, or upon the ascertainment ot tbe real vote oi me people oi me states and districts, when the votes are alleged to have been in fact different from the re turns by which the electoral vote is to be counted. Whatever provision may be made, we trust it will not be one in any way involving the Supreme Court of the United States. That court stands in high respect. One reason of this, and the principal one, is the popular confidence that it is substantially separated from party politics. Its hold upon the public is purely moral. It is vital to our system that that noid should not be impaired. The Supreme Court Bbould remain what tbe Lonstitu tion has made it, simply a court, that is, a tribunal for the decision of actual llti gated cases. Even in the decision of such cases questions may be involved upon which political parties nave divined. That is an accident which cannot be pro vided against. Even in such casea the strain upon the court is perceptible through the country, and certainly fur nislies a warning against compelling the court to decide a question, not ot legal litigation, but one which directly awards to one or the other of the of the great political parties of the oountry the sentence of defeat or success in the most heated of all controversies, a contest for the control of public policy and the possession of public patronage. Strange Fatality in a Race of Cows, Richmond Enquirer. A well known Custom House official yesterday received a letter from his wife stating that a very valuable cow nan raiien into a cellar used tor Blowing away pota toes, and received injuries from which death resulted. The family of cows have been owned by the same gentleman for a Dumber of years. The mother of tbe one just killed was kicked to death by a vicious mule; the mother of that one broke her neck by a fall into a well, and the mother of this one was in turn choked to death eating raw turnips. Violent deaths seem to be hereditary in these cows, and the gentleman intends disposing of all now on band. Ohio Patents. List of United States patents issued to the inventors of Ohio for the week end ing January 9, 1877: N. W. Holt. Davton Rotary engines. W. T. Jordan, Chagrin Falls, and P. Me- ouillet. Cleveland Paper bags. A. Hauls, Don necovery muistone aa iustments. K. r . Btouuara, Liayton tiorse nay raaes. Wellhouse & Taplin, Akron Reservoir cook stoves. P. M. Ketung, Henry Hog pens. F. SwiDgly, Bucyrus Nut locks. E. Buss, Springfield Carpet beaters. H.Clayton, Dayton Grain drill feeders. Dentin W. C. Macbriar, Cincinnati Fan, Trade Mark Steele & Kice, Cincinnati Uentrinces The Detroit Free Press tells the follow ing story about "a good boy" : "He waB standing at the corner of Campau and Jefi'erson avenues when a policeman oame along, and pointing to a box at his feet this good boy said : 'The farmer who lost that off his sleigh will feel awful bad s'pose you'll take it to the sta tion, won'l you ?' 'You are an honest boy,' replied the officer. 'Some boys would have lugged that box off home. Yes, I'll take it to the station. It was a stout box, weighing over eighty pounds, and when lhe officer set it down in the station house all his bones acbed. Some said it wbb butter, and some said cheese, and so it was opened. The contents were cobble stones. The officer ran all the way back. and he spent hours looking for tbe good boy, but without any luck. The g, knew his business." THE MYSTERIES OF IRON. Why Bridges and Railroad Malls Break-The Effect, or Beat, Cold and Electricity. Chicago Journal. 1 The bridge went down at Ashtabula, and why? Everybody asks the ques tion, and nobody answers it. It went down in the dead of winter, during a cold snap a well-built, patent iron-truss bridge went down with a train load of human freight, midst a fearful crash. Men may "pooh" at you when you say that bridge went down by the contractive force of froBt. They may sneer, as did the builders of the great iron roof bridge at Troy, New York, a few years since, when a young college student came along during its construction, and said to the contractors : "Look here, men, aa I see things, if you don't make more allowance for that iron under the effect of cold, it will likely come down some time." It was a schoolboy's notion. What did he know about oivil engineering ? He was dre tru ing l Hat only one year later, in tbe heart of an unusually oold winter, tbe boasted structure did comedown, in utter ruin, and when it fell it proved that the boy's notion was a theory; that hie dreaming was Bound thought. Iron ib treacherouB stun at tbe best. It is subject to all kinds of influences, es pecially climate and electric, and should never be trusted implicitly. It is dangerous to suspend an iron bridge from bank to bask, supported only by the ends, under any conditions, and it is a question whether it be not dangerous to construct bridge entirely of iron at all, Much stone should be used, and no expense should be spared in abutments, both at the ends and beneath tbe center portion of bridges. Calculations should also be carefully made for the effects of heat and eold. i A Story of Somnambulism. ' James H. Prior, of St. Louis, accord ing to the Globe-Democrat, has an adopt ed daughter of thirteen years who per forms wonderful gymnastic teats in her leep. .finding her room vacant one night, Mr. Prior began a search, which resulted in discovering her walking along narrow iron railing which protected a gallery running the entire width of the house. When she reached tbe end of. the railing she deliberately turned and walked back. This feat she performed several times with grace and apparent carleesness. In the meantime Mr. Pryor came to himself, but fearing that if he moved it would startle the girl, and she would fall to tbe paved yard below, he remained quiet while she continued her perilous walk. In a few moments she seemed to be satisfied, and, carefully stepping to a chair, reached the floor nd glided slowly by Mr. fnor, down the hallway, and into her apartment and bed, where she was soon Bleeping sweetly. At another time Mr. and Mrs, Prior found the girl had crawled through tbe skylight and was promenading the length of the roof ridge. She was walking with ber arms hanging listlessly by her side, and her head inclined for-' ward, as if she was looking immediately in front of her feet. The moon was Bbin- ng brightly and the white, lithe form of the sleeping girl could have been Been a block distant. There was a chimnry half way to the ridge, and sometimes she made etours to tbe right or left, going com pletely around the obstruction, regaining the ridge, and traversing its entire length. Once she leaned on the chimney and seemed absorbed in deep meditation, Each time she reached the end of the roof it appeared to he her deliberate purpose to walk off, but she always checked herself when within about a foot of the edge, and slowly turning, carefully retraced her steps. Twice she descended on tbe incline ot tbe root, eaob time returning to the ridge very rapidly, as if sha had met with something that excited her fears. Several times she looked up as if gszing at the stars or listening to some dutant sound. Suddenly, while at the point of the ridge which she bad first reached, she began to descend in the direction of the skylight, taking each step with great caution, and making slow progress. When she had nearly reached the opening Mr. Prior quietly wilhdrew. In a few moments Laura followed, preceding at once to the garret stairs and disappearing down the dark passage. Mr. and Mrs. Prior followed, keeping behind her as closely as possible, but before they could reach her she was in her own room and composing herself in bed. Snow In Northern Pennsylvania. Pittsburg Commercial, lath. Prodigious stories of deep snow come from the northern part of the State. In Wayne county last week, there was three feet of snow on the level, with drifts twenty-five feet deep. Roads have been filled, travel suspended, cattle buried, railroad travel blocked, and even farm buildings were completely blockaded. One old farmer is told of, whose family consisted of himself, wife and two daughters. Their house was nearly buried in the snow, and their only communication with the road was heaped its entire length with impassable drifts. Their peculiar situation was not discovered until Thursday, when farmers passing along the road saw that the lane leading to the house was drifted full. A force at once went to work and cut a road into the old farmer. With the help of his two daughters his wife being too feeble to render any assistance tbe old man had cut a passage to his barj, through a bank fif teen leet bigb, and twectvhve feet broad. They were compelled to use tin pans and hre shovel, the only available imple ments they had at hand. This passage made, they had commenced to dig a way through the lane to the road. When dis covered they bad made considerable pro gress. The old man had been prostrated by the exhausting labor, and his two daughters were at work alone. The aid reached them most opportunely, as the provisions of the family were about goue and their wood nearly used up. The wo men could have never reached the road, ind all would have perished, with hunger and cold. Eating v. Drinking. If you would keep from drinking bo great a quantity of ardent spirits, eat, eat more, ciat nutritious lood. J&ai something whenever you take a drink. The drunk, iu all cases, comes from the stom ach full ot whisky and no food, .there is a simple rule yet to to be learned by many, and that is, they do not eat enough ot real blood, bone, nerve and tissue making food. You may half starve to death on salt fish, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, fried liver, stewed kidney, and a score of other dishes that please the taste, but add little er nothing to the body force. Egs, tha best of steak, mutton and bread are what one requires for strength. It is this unconscious, half-Btarved condition which causes so much of the craving for a temporary increase of strength, and that is quickest gained through a glass of whisky; that gives, for a few moments, a spasmodic impulse to the wheels of life, Bending them whizzing and spinning around for a few moments; then comes reaction, and they turn more sluggish than ever. The best spirits in the world reside in good blood, the worst in bad. It is that which send false imaginings, suspicions and despondencies to the brain,

COLUMBUS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1877. NO. 11. BDVOL. XXXVIII. IF; i V SIcBERT & LltlEY. lank Book Manufacturers. Printers, Binders, Stationer And Legal Blank Publishers. BOOK BINDING every description, b) the Edition or single volume. UP&itt. HGUSJ0 BUILDING, (Up Btalra.i aprl COLUMBUS. Ohio Merchant Tailoring Co., MERCHANT TAILORS, AXD DSALlRi IV (funta Fine Furnishing Goods, No. 18 SOUTH HIGH ST., (Opera Hciuas Blood, COLUMBUS, 0. JNO. HIGH, Hupt. and Treaa. J. BUNTING. Foreman, myl ly GEO. T.DUVALL, MERCHANT TAILOR, 157 SOUTH HIGH ST., OOIjUMBUS, o. aug!7 ly Ip Office: High, Pearl mill Chapel Sts. J. H. COMLT. A. W. FRANC1HCO. COMLY & FRANCISCO, PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS. JAMES M. COJIIY, Editor. OFFICIAL. PAPER OF THE CITY LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. Jan. It Senale A petition from bua-ines men of Newark, N. J., asking for pure and unselfish patriotism in counting the electoral vote, was referred A bill to create a sinking fund for the liquidation of Government bonds advanced to Pacific railroad companies, was introduced and referred Tne bill to perfect the revision of the statutes of the United States was passed Adjourned till Monday, 16th Inst. Motue Mr. Knott, from the Judiciary committee, reported in the case of Barnes, the New Orleans telegraph manager, that the House had the right to compel the production of telegrams. Mr. Barnes declared he was not now in charge of the office; that if he was again placed in charge and the telegrams desired were there, he would produce them; he was willing to produce them if he could. The answer was voted insufficient, and Barnes was remanded to custody Mr. Knott, from committee on Privileges of the House in counting the electoral vote, reported resolutions declaring that the Constitution does not confer power on the President of the Senate to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted; that his only power is to receive and keep safe the lists transmitted to him, ard open all certificates in presence of b jth houses; that the Constitution confers on the Senate and House the power to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted; that the House has at least equal power with the Senate; and that no vote can be counted against the judgment and determination of the House, ilr. Knott gave notice that he would call up the resolutions for action on Wednesday. Bouse adjourned till Monday, 15th inst. General Assembly. Jan. 12. Senate Mr. Bates introduced a bill to increase the penalty for rape and burglary Adjourned till Tuesday, 16th inRt. ffru Without transacting any business of moment the House adjourned till-Tues day, 16th inst. Indication) for Tennessee and Otto Vol ley Rhino barometer; diminishing north to westmndt; decidedly colder, clear or clear ing weather. Gold closed in New York yesterday at 106f Ex-Governor Palmer gets the Dem ocratic nomination for United States Sen ator in Illinois. "An appeal to the mob" is what the Cincinnati Gazette's special calls the otb of January meeting in Washington. Pboeessob Pboctob is credited with the declaration that the sun's heat will onlv last 20.000,000 years. Toledo, how ever, is all right. She has just effected connection with the Hocking Valley coal fields. ' Tlie Gory (?) Affray of Bennett and rr lha VMitnr rtf lhaOhifl RtalA .IftlimiLl: In consequence of not having the -nrl.aMjmlil, in illustrate the following, the reader is requested to draw on his or her imagination, and get up their own : First This is a place, in Delaware, n-aSiml Blauehter'B Btttion. Second This is a spot, on which no one was shot, at Slaughter's station. Third These two fe.'lows, brave and D.nn.ti and Mat. atnnrt nn the nrnt. g&y, " " J J " I where 30 one was Bhot, at Slaughter s Biauun. Fourth These are the weapons, need in the fray, between Bennett and May, who steed on the spot, on which no one wan shot, at Slaughter's station. Fifth These are the seconds, .who loaded the weapons, used in the fray, by u . ,1 l a it mhn stnnri1 nn the anrtt. on which no one was Bhot, at Slaughter s iDlttuun. ii.ii TU: ta ttia former vhn nin Tint. .OI.AIU iili. ret bullets put Into the weapons, filled up .. 3 i : - . u r. 1. Tnn. Dy tne seconaa, useu iu hid 1 fn. ntin atnnn nn Inn annt. nn Iiebli BUU AliJ , nuw ivw... -J - which no one was shot, at -Slaughter's (SIBUOH. a TUla nnna ViaallHtlll BnnV .WVDUIU 1UW VMM? VK.UU.u " . Ul 1 Ub DlniniJ ill Triaf ll WBH not UIWU diiuto .,, covered the spot, on which no one was shot, was at oiaugniers station, aiso. Jfeaark, Jan. 12. BY TELEGRAPH TO TBS OHIO STATE JOURNAL LOUISIANA. Both Hides Waiting for Recog nition at Washington. Points In the Senatorial greement. Disa- Pinohback Charged with Hiding Members of the Legislature, The Testimony betore the Iii- veMtlgatliiK Comiaittees. Gross-Examination of Eliza Pinkaton and Statements of Physicians. New Orleans. Jan. 12 There ia no change in the situation since yesterday as far as known. Bom parties are awaiung advices from Washington before taking any further action. The Eepublican Senate is still without a quorum. Four Senators who have been absent at an early hour this morning asked for and were granted an interview with Governor Packard, the remit of whlob, is not known. The State House police are on the jut vivt, armed with rifles, and the outlook there oetonens some new move ment. Governor Packard received a number of telegrams from Wa-hington last night, but beyond the statement that they are enooursging, he declines giving their purport. He is evidently more hopeful than yesterday of recognition by the National authorities. THE LEGISLATURES. One more member of the Republican House, E. Stopinal, of St. Bernard, has nat been sworn in as a mem tier ot tne Democratic House. The Democratic Legislature had another ballot for United States Senator without choice. The Republican Legislature had an other ballot for United States Senator, resulting: Pinchbeck 29; Antrim 62; Beattie 12; Lewis 11; remainder scatter- In the House. JJelaeev, ot Kapides, stated that he had been offered $10,000 to go with the Democrats. A resolution was introduced and referred, declaring vacant the seats of Barre and Kennedy, who had gone over to the Demoorats. , ... i ii. JJrewster also said ne naa neen onerea money to vole for Tilden, but declined to say who offered it, The committee decided to report his refusal to the full com mittee. Several witnesses testified derogatory to the character of ex-Governor Wells. The sub-committee did nothing of im portance to-day, and will close its labors to-morrow. PACKARD AFTER PINOHBACK. This afternoon General Badger, of Gov ernor Packard's militia, with a body of men, visited the residence of Mr. finch- hack and demanded admission in the name of the Senate, in search of four Senators believed to be concealed there. Pinchback said he did not recognize any such authority for invading his premises, and if he attempted to force an entrance he would do so at his peril; and he refused to Bay whether the Senators were there or not. General JJadger lett, alter intimating that he would return with a larger force, and Pinchback, it is said, then invoked the aid of NichoU's police who are on duty in the neighborhood. SUPERIOR CIVIL COURT, Deputy Sheriff Walsh, with a posse of twenty men, took possession of the superior Civil Court this afternoon, on an order from the Fifth District Court en joining the Sheriff from recognizing that . .1:1 Uni:.U.J U COurc, wmcu in uuo xetcuujr tvuujioucu uj the republican .Legislature. QUIET AT THE STATE HOUSE. Everything is quiet at the State Houee to-night. The metropolitans are still on the alert there, under command ot captain J. H. Lawler, who was the last one to surrender in the riot of 1874. Congressional In veBl!fallon lu Louisiana. New Orleans, Jan. 12. The Senate sub committee continued examination as to East Baton Rouge parieh. General A. Ji. Herron testined as to the meeting at which Judge Davis was denounced and asked to leave the parish, and said he thought a large' mn.lonty ot the people of the parish were opposed io usinu force to compel nim to resign, a said the late election was the most peace able one held since 1888. Eliza PinkBton was called tor cross-ex amination, but the wound In her breast having spread in consequence of her ride to the CuBtom HoUBe her examination was delayed and only continued with great difficulty. ne stated tnai sne waa uorn at Canton. Mississiooi. and never was owned by Daniel Tidewell, as Btated by him; but that he took her alter ttie surrender and brought her up; also, that she never had been in jail or seen one. She stated that she was brought from Ala bama bv Captain Farmer, bhe had mar ried Finch when only thirteen, and had her first child at fourteen. She had twins on Tidewell's place beforo Bhe married Pink8ton: was married to him by a white preacher. Witness was subjected to a lengthy cross-examination by Senator McDonald, but repeated her story in reference to the killing of her husband and child, the mutilation of his form after death, and the terrible punishment inflicted upon her. and showed the wound in her Dreaet. She flatly contradioted the testimony of Tidewell in reference to the attack upon her house, and repeated that Captain Theobald, Walker, Logan and Dr. Young were leaders of the party, and that two colored men were in it. Dr. Riohardson Bwore he had been a surgeon twentyeight years; had examined Eliza Pinkston's wounds to-day. Those in her head might have been made with an ax. but n so tney were Biigut. x nunc on ii, in '" (willingly produce ttiem. knife, and were superficial. One on the, ti,o ,iinnii mnn further answer declar- I nn ..! vianir mava matio h, R temple was made by a blunt instrument; the one on the breast By a millet, it stiu opens and appears to have been neglected or purposely left open, being healed to ... mi. 1- I the onnce. i.ne wounuu receiveu wuuiu hardly account for her debilitated condition, but ahe told the witness she had a miscarriage. Neither did he think the wound on her bead would cause the apparent lameness, though a sore toe might cause one to limp, Dr. White, who had attended Eliza, was recalled and Btated that Eliza had a miscarriage and suffered severely from mental excitement, bordering on delirium. The Senate committee examined a number of witnesses in reference to East Feliciana. Judge McVeight, Captain Farqua and one other witness testified to a peacelul and quiet election, and that acts of violence generally had no connection with politics; that lawlessness in the parish had been on the increase simply because the laws were not enforced. The former enumerated a number of homicides which had occurred, showing that the killing was not conhned to either party or color, as had been stated." Sam Chapman, colored, testified that be had been Deputy Sherin of the par ieh, and was driven off by whiteB. They charged him with assisting Gair in mat ing the blacks to rise, when he was only serving suopenas. He had neu to juaton Rouge and Plaquemine. JSeing pursued, be had finally came here. He believed it was the intention of the whites there to get rid of every colored official. Before the House committee Alfred Bourges denied the statement of William R. Williams that he asked him to enter a protest in the returns of the Ninth ward, and Btated that he never saw Williams. He also produced a certificate from Marshal Pitkin that no such person had been appointed Deputy United States Marshal. John Ray testified as to intimidation and acts of violence in Ouachita, and that the blacks could not have voted the Republican ticket there in safety. He was oounsel for the Returning Board, and ol-fered to explain their reasons for throwing out certain polls. The committee declined to hear them, as the Board refused to state them. He had advised the Board in regard to filling the vacancy, that the law goveriug it was not mandatory, and the section in relation to members of both parties not imperative. Judge Hunter, of Rapides, testified that he knew nothing against Governor Wells that would cause him to question his testimony under oath; that the Spaniard killed by Wells had threatened his life, and Wells was never indicted. O. H. Luzsnburg testified that as District Attorney in 1868 he had filed an indictment against Alfred Bourges in two oases for forgery, but Bourges was afterward acquitted. O. H. Brewster, Republican candidate for Senator in Ouachita, testified to gen eral intimidation and terrorizing of colored Republicans there. Investigators Coin lute Home. New Orleans, Jan. 12. Representative New left this evening for Washington, and the following named leave tomorrow : Messrs. Beebe, Joyce, Blackburn, Hurlbutand Phelps, leaving chairman Morrison, Jenks and TownBend, who will remain a few days longer. WASHINGTON. JOINT ELECTORAL COMMITTEE. Washington, Jan. 12. The committee of the two houses of Congress on counting the electoral vote held their first j ,int meeting this evening, when the Sen ate committee presented a plan ot accommodation. The House committee desired time for consideration, and there will be another meeting to-morrow. The members of the committee say they are bound to secrecy, as yet. THE POLICE INVESTIGATION, In the investigation to day before the select committee on the alleged improper conduct of Murtaugb, President of the Police Board of the DiBtnct of Columbia, Major Richards, Police Superintendent, naa crosB examined for nearly two hours by Jeremiah Wilson, counsel for Murt- auh to show that Richards had not been active in suppressing gambling houses. John A. MoDevitt, of the police force, was examined to-night. His testimony corroborated that given by Major Rich ards relative to Murtaugh's attempting to have Eepresentasive Whitthorne decoyed into a house of bad reptile through the agency of some woman. Witness testified that he conversed with Major Richards and Murtaugh in relation to the manner in which Whitthorne was to be decoyed, and Murtaugh directed Richards to furnish witness all the money necessary for carrying out the plot against Whitthorne. PRESIDENT ORTON. President Orton, of the Western Union Telegraph, will not be brought before the House to-morrow. He is in Washington, but counsel is unprepared with an answer. CONFIRMATION. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Postmaster H. H. Winslow, of Kokomo, Ind. XMVIli Congress Second Session. Washington, Jan. 12. SENATE. Mr. Frelinghuysen presented the petition of personB representing the financial, commercial, manufacturing aud business interests of Newark, N. J., asking that in counting the electoral vote all party considerations be laid aside, and pure, unselfish patriotism guide the action of Congress. The petition was read, and after a brief speech by Mr. irelinghuysen referred to the special committee of seven Senators appointed to consider the Presidential difficulties. Mr. Gordon introduced a bill tocrealsa sinklog fund for the liquidation of Government bonds advanced tu the Western Pacific Railroad company and Ceutral Pacific Kail- road company ct Uaiuoroia, and to tne Union raclnc Itauroad company, unaer vue act of Julv 1. 18(32. and the acts amendatory thereof, for tbeseulment of the claims of tn uoverntnent in regara to saia Donas. Referred. Mr. booth called up the resolution submitted by him on Monday last in regard to couutiog the electoral vote, and spoke at leouth in fuvor thereof. At the conclusion of Mr. Booth's remarks consideration was resumed of the bill to per feet revision of the Statutes of the United States. Mr. Hamlin submitted an amendment set ting forth in detail the fees to be allowed to weighers and gaugers, and explained that it was for ihe purpose of making the revised statutes scree with the law as originallv passed. Ihe amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. After Executive session the Senate adjourned till Monday. HOUSE. After the call of committees for reports of a private nature the House went into committee of the Whole, Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, in the chair, on tha private calendar. Mr. Knott. Chairmau of the Judiciary committee, reported In the case of Barnes, recalcitrant Manager of the New Orleans office of the Western Union Telegraph, that the House has the right to compel tne production of telegrams by officers of the tele-araoh comDanies. Mr. Barnes was brought before the House and declared that he is not now in charge ot New Orleans office, and that should he again be nlaoed in charge of the office, and should I .1. ..1 J l-J U tin nrilllH I .... j mg that he was entirely willing to produce messtiies if he can do so. Mr. Knott then offered a resolution de claring that the response of the witneBS waj not sutlicient. and remandinir mm to ine custody of tbe Scrgeant-at-Arms until he shall have produced the telegrams or have been uiscnnrgeu dv oraer ot me nouse. AdoDted veas 131. nays 72, Mr. Knott, from the committee to ascer tain the privileges of the House in counting the electoral votes, made a report that the committee recommended the adoption of tbe following resolution; Rtnktd, First, that the Constitution of the United States does not confer on the President of the Senate power to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted as electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Second, That the only power the Constitution confers on the President of the Senate in regard to the electoral votes for President and , Vice President is to receive the sealed lists transmitted to him by tbe lev- eral electoral clerks, to keep them safe, and to open all the certificates, or those purporting to be such, in presence of the Senate and House ot Representatives. Third, That the Conttitution does confer on the Senate and House of Representatives the power to examine and ascertain the votes to be counted as electoral votes. Fourth, That in execution of that power, in respect to the counting of the electoral votes, the House has at least equal power witn tne senate. Fifth. That in the counting of the elector al votes no vote can be counted against the judgment and determination of the House of representatives. Sixth, That the committee have leave to sit again and report hereafter further matter lor tne consideration ot tne House. The report, together with a minority port submitted by Mr." Burchard of Illinois, was ordered nrinted. Mr. Knott gave notice that he would call up tne resolutions tor action on w eunesaay next. Mr. Knott also asked two additional mem bers to be appointed on the committee to as certain the rights and privileges of the House of Representatives iu counting the electoral vote. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Field and Lawrence as such additional memoers. The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President stating how the money appropriated by the River and Harbor bill has been expended. After a speech by Mr. Reagan, in which he severely critized the action of the President in regard to that bill, the message was referred. Consent was given to print the testimony taken by the committee on the election in South Carolina, and the House adjourned till Monday. CRIME AND CASUALTY. Roscne of Three Fishermen on the Atlantic. New York, Jan. 12. Three Claddagh fishermen, blown off the coast of Galway, Ireland, in the terrible Atlantic galea, arrived here yesterday, having been rescued irom their open Btnack on the sixth night out, and after terrible sufferings. The names of the men rescued are Nicholas Moran, his father Patrick Moran, nnd Nicholas Smith, John Moran, agednine- tysix, and a brother of Patrick, was wash ed overboard and drowned. Accident at the Qrand Ventral Depot New York, Jan. 12 A portion of the glass roof of the Grand Central Depot was crushed to-day by the weight of snow, and fell directly over the spot where trains discharge passengers. No person was injured. A number of street cars were damaged, and car horses cut by glass. Flsbluir Schooners Misslns;. New York, Jan. 12 A dispatch from Gloucester, Mass., says ten schooners of the nahing fleet are missing, and doubtless lost, and that the crews of them have probably perished. The schooners carry an average of ten men each. Convicted of Embezzlement. San Francisco, Jan. 12. Ex-Pension Aeent H. C.Bennett was to-day convicted in the United States Court of embezzle ment. Counsel gave notice of a demand for a new trial. Bnrirlars Arrested on a Train. Poughkeepsie, Jan. 12. Three burg lars were arrested on the Montreal train on the New York Central road, while endeavoring to break into the National Express company's car. BENNETT-MAY. Katnored JHarriage of Bennett aud Miss Stay. New York, Jan. 12. A special from Philadelphia notes a rumor there yes terday that Mr. Bennett and Miss May had married and sailed from that city tor Europe. A gentleman whose appearance was like that of Mr. Bennett went hasti ly on board the steamer Illinois, just before its departure, with a lady cloflely veiled, and both went immediately to their state rooms, evading all observation, Mr. Bennett's name, however, did not appear on the passenger list. Ihe grand jury have bad Mr. Bennett s lawyer and Mr. Oelrich before them, but learned nothing. Several friends of tbe dutlials have left the city for fear of ar rest. Not Bloody Kennel t tint a Bloody uriiixner. New York, Jan. 12 The Graphic's Philadelphia special says the tall gentle man who left tor Europe by the steamship Illinois yesterday was J. H. Cundell, member of the British Centennial commission, and not Mr. Bennett. Fire Record. Omro, Wis., Jan. 12. Afire last night on Water street destroyed seven buildings containing stocks of dry goods, boots and shoes, etc. The total loss is $25,000; insurance $14,000. Cleveland, Jan. 12. A special to the Akron Beacon saya a new saw and grist mill belonging to James Bratton, and tbe Union Church building, at Easton, Ohio, was totally destroyed by hre last night. Loss on mill, $10,000; on church, $1000. No insurance. The fire is supposed to have been tbe work of an incendiary. Rochester, N. i., Jan. 12. lhe old MethodiBt Church and a number of business houses were burned to-day. Loss estimated at $40,000. The fire was caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp. Harrisburg, Jan. 12. 1 he hre which broke out in the Lykens Valley mines January 1 is gradually diminishing and the Bteam engine which was sent there from this city has been returned. It is now believed that the damage will not be as great as at hrst feared. Defalcation in a Ponghneepsle Bantt. Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Jan. 12. Alexander Barton. Cashier of the Na tional Bank of Fishkill, ie charged with a deficiency of from $20,000 to $60,000, It ia possible that the defalcation is over the amount stated. Barton says he sold bonds left at the bank for safe keeping to pay overdrafts, but declines to give the names of persons making overdrafts. No money has been paid by the bank to-day, and no business will be transacted until the result of examination of the accounts has been reached. Grand Dnke Alexis. Norfolk, Va., Jan, 12 The frigate Svetlan, flag-ship of the Russian squadron, arrived in Hampton roads this afternoon, having on board the Grand Duke Alexis and Admiral Bontajoff. The remaining ships of the squadron are expected to arrive to-morrow. The Russian Minister and Admiral Crown of the Russian navy ohartered a tug and immediately started down from here to Hampton roads to escort the Grand Duke to this city. Oregon Witnesses, San Francisco, Jan. 12. A Portland dispatch says ABftbel Bush, of Ladd & Bush, bankers, at Salem, and C. Bellinger, Chairman of the Democratic State ten-tral committee of Oregon, leaveto-morrow for Washington in obedience to a summons of the Congressional committee, Ex-Governor Palmer for Senator. Springfield, III.. Jan, 12. Ex-Gov ernor John M, Palmer was unanimously nominated for the United States Senate by the joint Democratic caucus of the Illinois Legislature to-day. FOBKIGN. The Kastern Question. Constantinople, Jan. 12. A note has been presented to Safvel Pasha, Minister of f oreign Anairs tor the Koumanian Government, demanding that Turkey rec ognize that Roumania forms no integral portion oi tne uitoman empire. London. Jan. 12. A dispatch frr5m Constantinople states that the European plenipotentiaries, at the meeting held at the Russian embassy to-day, decided to make a last appeal to the Ottoman delegates on Monday, and demand a categor ical reply. Tbe Conference will meet again on Thursday to receive a reply. If the Turks persist in their refusal all the members of the Oonterence will quit Lion stantinople on Friday. It is said the Saltan has resolved if no agreement is reached by February ia to recommence hostilities against Servia and Montenegro in March. It is stated that the Porte, at last Thursday's sitting of the Conference, adduced reasons for it rejection of eight essential points of the European proposals, and absolutely refused to discuss the most important of the proposals, viz : the appointment or Governors of provinces, subject to the approval of the powers, and creation of an international commission. Germany. London, Jan. 12. The Post's Berlin special Bays twenty social Democrats have been elected to Parliament. They have shown great strength in all the large towns, even where defeated. The Pall Mall Gazette a leader on the Conference expresses the belief that Germany's action is the best indication of Bismarck's deBire to see Russia at war and the Russian empire shaken or destroyed.A special irom Berlin to the fan Man Gazette says Bismarck is confined to his room, and was unable to attend the Prus sian Diet, which was opened by the Em peror in person to-day. Surrender of Hatamoras. New Yobk, Jan. 12. A Brownsville dispatch says Revultas has surrendered MatamoraB to Cortina, representing Diaz. Ashtabula Examination. Cleveland, Jan. 12. The Leader's special from Ashtabula Bays the Coroner's jury to-day examined two experts in bride building. The evidence was entirely explanatory of iron bridges. BY MAIL AND TELEGRAPH. The Mechanics' Savings Bank, of Ber lin, has suspended; due depositors December 24, $446,961. The House investigating committee in Louisiana will conclude its labors next Tuesday or Wednesday. Chicago has had sleighing since Thanks giving day, and has just had another fall of eight inches of bdow. Intoxicated persons in Utica, arrested and found guilty, are now compelled to showel snow in payment of their fines. The new steamer Calumet, valued at $24,000, sunk at Cincinnati, yesterday, in the breaking ot an ice gorge, insurance, $1.7,000. At Watertown, New York, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, the thermometer marked twenty degrees below zero a change of fifty degrees in ten hours. Captain John Cowdon, of the Barrata- ria Canal company, is . in JNew (Jr-1 en us, and has secured the services of Professor Fourchat, to make preliminary sur vey for the canal. The mercury has been as low aB two de grees below zero iu South Carolina. All the oats put in the ground the past two mouths are hopelessly frozen out, and tne barley is badly damaged. One hundred and thirtyeight vessels, estimated to be worth $3,618,667, were built in Maine, last year, with a tonnage of 73,573, There is prospect of an increased amount of tonnage this year. Zanesville had a butchers' contest on Thusday, Harry McDonald killed and dressed a steer in 28 minutes and 56 seconds, and Charley Sinclair went through the performance in dO minutes and 34 seconds. In each case the beef was delivered to the judges in two pieces. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Gillett, of Green field township, Fairfield county, celebrated their tin wedding ou tbe 8th inst. A large company was present. Mr. E. T. Mithoff, of this city, brother-in-law of the bride, presented her with an elegant gold watch. Samuel House, a miser, died of cold and exposure brought on byBelf-depri-vation, in a negro eating house in Baltimore on the 11th. He was a fine musi cian, and possessed one of the finest musical libraries in the State. His property is estimated at $20,000. He leaves two nephews who move in the best society in Baltimore. Some months ago an eccentric man named Charles Fox died in New York city, leaving a will in which he provided liberally for all his living relatives, eiv ing each a stated sum, and bequeathing the balance oi his property, amounting, it is supposed, to between X1UU.UUU and $150,000, to the United StateB Govern ment, to be applied to the payment of the public debt, A bill has been lntro duced in Congress providing (ot the an pointment of a trustee to look after the interest ot the Government and the set tlementof the estate. According to Behni & Wagner's latest Yearly Review of the Population of tbe Earth, the total population of the globe amounts to 1,423,917,000. Of this num ber Europe claimB 309,178,300; Asia, 824,- 548,500; Africa, 199,921,600; Australia and Polynesia, 4,748,600, and America, 8o,oiy,uu. The average density of pop ulation ol tbe whole globe is about 2s in habitants to one square mile of land sur face, ibis density is of course greatest in Europe, where it is 82 to the square mile: in Asia, 48; in Africa, 18; in America, bi, and in Australia and Polynesia, about ii. Lucille Western, the well known ac trees, died in New York on Wednesday. She was born in New Orleans, January 8, 1843, and made her debut at tbe .National T heater, Boston, in law, as a dancer and performer in small parts. She afterward traveled with Helen, her sister, as the Star Sisters." She hrst appeared in JNew X ork, March UW. 1808, at the his toric Old Bowery Theater, with her sis ter, in the Three Fast Men. She was mar ried October 11, 1859, in St. Louis, to James Harrison Mead. She has since appeared aB a star in the chief cities and towns ot tbe Union. An Indianapolis special to the Cin cinnati Gazette says : It is reported to night on good authority, that Governor WilliamB has declared his intention of organizing and arming the State militia, and of putting them in a condition to be called into active service at a moment i warning. This is to be done by the an pointment of efficient officers, who will traverse tbe State, stimulate enlistments, and attend to the mustering ot all vol unteers into the legion. Encampments are to be established at suitable pointi in the State, where troops will be ordered for drill as soon as armed and properly uniformed, . The bill introduced into the House of Congress by Mr. Willis, of New York, with reference to relieving National Banks from certain taxation, and which was referred to tbe committee on Banking and Currency, declares the purpose and intention of section 6219 of the Revised Statutes to be that "no taxes shall be im posed upon shares of National Banks by Stale Legislatures or authorities at a greater rate of tax nor larger valuation than the rate imposed and valuation put upon otber personal and real property in the hands of individual citizens of the respective States, and to be entitled to the same privileges and exemptions with respect to taxation as other personal property." Ohio. James Keuian, of Ada, committed suicide ou Thursday, on account of financial troubles. Members of the Zanesville bar are taking steps to make Muskingum county a separate judicial district. Our Circleville correspondent says: John Trimner, an employe at Baldwin Bicher's saloon, was arrested yesterday and lodged in jail for an attempted rape on a little daughter of Mr. Samuel Christy. Trimner enticed her into a back room with candy, but her screams frightened the monster from his hellish designs. A Dayton special to the Cincinnati En quirer says : JJayton is to-day enjoying a case of scan. mag. of the most prurient character. Frank C. Grundy, a young man, unmarried, and related to some of the first families of the city, and the handsome wife of Simon Douglass, a colored letter carrier of this city are the parties. Grundy is a grain merchant, and has frequent occasion in going to and from his place of business to pass the house oi Douglass, and thus became acquainted with her. She is an octoroon, young and remarkably beautiful in form and feature, and, withal, quite intelligent and interesting. Last evening Grundy and Mrs. Douglass were seen to board a train for Xenis. Douglass was informed of this, and securing a policeman, the two went also to Aenia by the late night train. They traced the guilty parties to the St. George Hotel, and, it is alleged, surprised the wife and her paramour in bed togeth er at 5 o'clock in the morning. No arrests were made, as the husband only de sired such evidence as would give him a sure thing on a divorce. hllllcolbe Motes. Chillioothe, Jan. 12, 1877, To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal : The President of the Ohio Wesleyan College, Dr. C. H. Payne, is to deliver a lecture at the Walnut Street M. E. Church on next Tuesday evening. "Qual ities will win" is the theme 'of his dis course. We hear nun: spoken ot as an eloquent and popular lecturer. The Moore v. Moore divorce case, which was to have come up for hearing in our Court of Common Pleas yesterday, did ot "come on" as per announcement. Cause: sickness on the part of the plain tiff and her attorney. It will be heard at the next term of tbe court the 30th inat. Owing to the extremely bad weather freight trains which left Cincinnati bound hither, on last Monday morning, did not arrive in this city until six o'closk yesterday evening. A drizzling rain set in yesterday alter- noon, continuing until shortly after dark, which falling upon the partially melted snow, made our streets and pavements one solid sheet of ice, rendering walking most dangerous and difhcul t task. Lots of falls but no serious accidents are as yet reported. McArty, the wrestler, can "pull" ten hundred and fifty pounds (1050) on a health-lift. He accomplished this extraordinary feet the other day at S. L. Fleming & Co.'s store, in this city. This being the week of prayer, our den izens of pioua proclivities are observing it in a most fitting manner. The attend ance at tbe various churches, where services have been held, haB thus far been quite flattering. Much interest is manilested in tne McArty-Krafthefer wrestling match, and the "signs of the timeb" bid fair for a crowded house. The Kellogg Opera Company. Newark, O., Jan. 11, To the Editor of the Ohio State Journal t The Louisa Eellogg Opera company, which was billed for this place this even ing, gave notice through an agent about noon to-day, that it would not be here as advertised. The reason assigned for not filling the engagement, was that the stage was too small. Many ot our citizens who bought tickets are grievously disappoint ed but as the town, like the Btage, being alBo small, it is hoped Louisa won't lose sleep in consequence. The Texas Paelflc. The following Washington special to the Chicago Times gives the conditions of the "compromise" Texas Pacific bill : The House committee on Pacific rail roads will, in all probability, report the compromise Jexas and racinc railroad bill to-morrow. ThesuD-committeewhicn has been trying to harmonize the various local interests held a meeting this alter- noon, and finding it impossible to adjust all the differences, resolved to lay all conflicting points before the main committee. Huntington is at present in town, and his strikers feel very confident that the bill will be reported nearly in the shape in which they wish it. He has been forced to make some concessions to San Diego, but they are not entirely satisfied, and representatives of that city insist that they will oppose its passage until they get a direct line from San Diego to Fort Yuma, as pro posed in the original Texas Pacific railroad bill, passed several years ago. The concessions made by Huntington may be summed up as follows : He agrees on behalf of the Southern Pacific railroad to commence work immediately at tbe port of San Diego and complete 30 miles of road within one year from tbe passage ot the bill. He also consents to change the route from San Gorgon ia pass to San Diego and give a more direct line than that by way of Anaheim. This change would shorten the road between San Gorgonia and San Diego nearly 90 miles. As originally contemplated, the road from San Diego to Fort Yuma via Anaheim and San Gorgonia pass would have been 375 miles. The shortened route is 283 miles by direct line from San Diego to Fort Yuma. As surveyed by the Texas and Pacific BurveyorB,the road would be 190 miles long. Another point which Huntington concedes is to cross the Colorado river at a point near Fort Yuma. It was his intention orginally to cross that river some distance above. Vicksbnrg and New Or leans branches are not as serious draw backs to the safety of the bill as they threatened to be some time since. Both Scott and Huntington now admit that all otber troubles can be smoothed over if the Southern California people can be sat isfied. There is not much opposition on the Dart of Huntington to yield further, and the San Diegans assert that unless he does thev will surely use all their influ ence to kill the bill when it comes up before the House. Huntington affects to despite their power, but it is believed that he is thoroughly aware that the slightest opposition will be perilous to the Bcheme, Scott, who has hitherto controlled tne actions of the San Diego people, is now pow erless to influence them, as tbey regard dim as having sold them out to Hunting ton. Unless Huntington's peculiar ma L-hinationa prevail, it is more than safe to predict that internal strife win render tne passage ot tne bin impossible. Under the Snow, A dispatch from Susquehanna, Pa eays: The snow storms of tbe past week have left three feet of enow in the woods in this part of Pennsylvania, and there are drifts in the northern part of Wayne county twentynve feet high, for three days the farmers living in that county have been employed in digging their way from their farms to tbe main roads, all communications with supply centers being cut off by the snow. Much Buffering is reported as a result of the storm. Cat tle left in barnyards and running -in fields have been found buried in tbe drifts. An old farmer named Butler lives near the countv line, a mile from the mam road, and two miles from any neighbor. His family consists, besides himself, of a wife and two daughters, lheir house was nearly buried in the snow and farmers passing along the road saw that the lane leading to the house was drifted full. A force at once went to work and cut a road into the oid farmer's. The aid reached them most opportunely, as the provisions of the family were about gone, and tbeir wood nearly used up. lhe women could have never reached the road, and all would have perished with hunger and cold. The Jefferson railroad, running from Susquehanna to Carbondale, has juBt overcome a complete blockade, caused by the storm. This road runs through a wild and rugged country, a distance of thirty-five mileB, and climbs the mountains at one place at an elevation of 2500 feet above tbe sea. There are deep and nar row culs, and it crosses chasms, some of them a hundred leet deep and a quarter of a mile wide, on treaties. These cuts and ravines were drifted full. One passenger train was caught in the storm on Saturday, in the vicinity of Uniondale. The engine plunged into a snow bank fifteen feet deep. Tbe engine backed out, and tried to push the train back through the first drift, but could not. The spot was a bleak one, where the wind had full sweep upon the train. For nine hours train, men and passengers were kept constantly employed in keeping the flying snow from covering the train. The labor was most exhausting, and many feet and hands were frozen, A t sundown the wind fell, and then an effort was made to cnt a passsage for the train. It required six hours' labor to clear the track bo that the train could move on its way. The fuel in the car gave out long before the train was got underway, and the passengers suffered greatly from the cold. This was the last train that attempted to go over tbe road for three days. The blockaded places are now clear. The Counting of Votes and tbe Su preme Court. R. H. DaDti jr., iu the North American Review for January. It is quite possible that some provision may be made respecting the ascertaining of the Presidential vote. The mere counting of acknowledged returns of votes, as an arithmetical process, requires only security against mistake or fraud. For that, surely, publicity, the general knowledge of results through the press and the presence of the two houses of Congress must be sufficient. The difficulty arises only where the question of accepting or rejecting votes depends upon some question of public law, or upon the ascertainment ot tbe real vote oi me people oi me states and districts, when the votes are alleged to have been in fact different from the re turns by which the electoral vote is to be counted. Whatever provision may be made, we trust it will not be one in any way involving the Supreme Court of the United States. That court stands in high respect. One reason of this, and the principal one, is the popular confidence that it is substantially separated from party politics. Its hold upon the public is purely moral. It is vital to our system that that noid should not be impaired. The Supreme Court Bbould remain what tbe Lonstitu tion has made it, simply a court, that is, a tribunal for the decision of actual llti gated cases. Even in the decision of such cases questions may be involved upon which political parties nave divined. That is an accident which cannot be pro vided against. Even in such casea the strain upon the court is perceptible through the country, and certainly fur nislies a warning against compelling the court to decide a question, not ot legal litigation, but one which directly awards to one or the other of the of the great political parties of the oountry the sentence of defeat or success in the most heated of all controversies, a contest for the control of public policy and the possession of public patronage. Strange Fatality in a Race of Cows, Richmond Enquirer. A well known Custom House official yesterday received a letter from his wife stating that a very valuable cow nan raiien into a cellar used tor Blowing away pota toes, and received injuries from which death resulted. The family of cows have been owned by the same gentleman for a Dumber of years. The mother of tbe one just killed was kicked to death by a vicious mule; the mother of that one broke her neck by a fall into a well, and the mother of this one was in turn choked to death eating raw turnips. Violent deaths seem to be hereditary in these cows, and the gentleman intends disposing of all now on band. Ohio Patents. List of United States patents issued to the inventors of Ohio for the week end ing January 9, 1877: N. W. Holt. Davton Rotary engines. W. T. Jordan, Chagrin Falls, and P. Me- ouillet. Cleveland Paper bags. A. Hauls, Don necovery muistone aa iustments. K. r . Btouuara, Liayton tiorse nay raaes. Wellhouse & Taplin, Akron Reservoir cook stoves. P. M. Ketung, Henry Hog pens. F. SwiDgly, Bucyrus Nut locks. E. Buss, Springfield Carpet beaters. H.Clayton, Dayton Grain drill feeders. Dentin W. C. Macbriar, Cincinnati Fan, Trade Mark Steele & Kice, Cincinnati Uentrinces The Detroit Free Press tells the follow ing story about "a good boy" : "He waB standing at the corner of Campau and Jefi'erson avenues when a policeman oame along, and pointing to a box at his feet this good boy said : 'The farmer who lost that off his sleigh will feel awful bad s'pose you'll take it to the sta tion, won'l you ?' 'You are an honest boy,' replied the officer. 'Some boys would have lugged that box off home. Yes, I'll take it to the station. It was a stout box, weighing over eighty pounds, and when lhe officer set it down in the station house all his bones acbed. Some said it wbb butter, and some said cheese, and so it was opened. The contents were cobble stones. The officer ran all the way back. and he spent hours looking for tbe good boy, but without any luck. The g, knew his business." THE MYSTERIES OF IRON. Why Bridges and Railroad Malls Break-The Effect, or Beat, Cold and Electricity. Chicago Journal. 1 The bridge went down at Ashtabula, and why? Everybody asks the ques tion, and nobody answers it. It went down in the dead of winter, during a cold snap a well-built, patent iron-truss bridge went down with a train load of human freight, midst a fearful crash. Men may "pooh" at you when you say that bridge went down by the contractive force of froBt. They may sneer, as did the builders of the great iron roof bridge at Troy, New York, a few years since, when a young college student came along during its construction, and said to the contractors : "Look here, men, aa I see things, if you don't make more allowance for that iron under the effect of cold, it will likely come down some time." It was a schoolboy's notion. What did he know about oivil engineering ? He was dre tru ing l Hat only one year later, in tbe heart of an unusually oold winter, tbe boasted structure did comedown, in utter ruin, and when it fell it proved that the boy's notion was a theory; that hie dreaming was Bound thought. Iron ib treacherouB stun at tbe best. It is subject to all kinds of influences, es pecially climate and electric, and should never be trusted implicitly. It is dangerous to suspend an iron bridge from bank to bask, supported only by the ends, under any conditions, and it is a question whether it be not dangerous to construct bridge entirely of iron at all, Much stone should be used, and no expense should be spared in abutments, both at the ends and beneath tbe center portion of bridges. Calculations should also be carefully made for the effects of heat and eold. i A Story of Somnambulism. ' James H. Prior, of St. Louis, accord ing to the Globe-Democrat, has an adopt ed daughter of thirteen years who per forms wonderful gymnastic teats in her leep. .finding her room vacant one night, Mr. Prior began a search, which resulted in discovering her walking along narrow iron railing which protected a gallery running the entire width of the house. When she reached tbe end of. the railing she deliberately turned and walked back. This feat she performed several times with grace and apparent carleesness. In the meantime Mr. Pryor came to himself, but fearing that if he moved it would startle the girl, and she would fall to tbe paved yard below, he remained quiet while she continued her perilous walk. In a few moments she seemed to be satisfied, and, carefully stepping to a chair, reached the floor nd glided slowly by Mr. fnor, down the hallway, and into her apartment and bed, where she was soon Bleeping sweetly. At another time Mr. and Mrs, Prior found the girl had crawled through tbe skylight and was promenading the length of the roof ridge. She was walking with ber arms hanging listlessly by her side, and her head inclined for-' ward, as if she was looking immediately in front of her feet. The moon was Bbin- ng brightly and the white, lithe form of the sleeping girl could have been Been a block distant. There was a chimnry half way to the ridge, and sometimes she made etours to tbe right or left, going com pletely around the obstruction, regaining the ridge, and traversing its entire length. Once she leaned on the chimney and seemed absorbed in deep meditation, Each time she reached the end of the roof it appeared to he her deliberate purpose to walk off, but she always checked herself when within about a foot of the edge, and slowly turning, carefully retraced her steps. Twice she descended on tbe incline ot tbe root, eaob time returning to the ridge very rapidly, as if sha had met with something that excited her fears. Several times she looked up as if gszing at the stars or listening to some dutant sound. Suddenly, while at the point of the ridge which she bad first reached, she began to descend in the direction of the skylight, taking each step with great caution, and making slow progress. When she had nearly reached the opening Mr. Prior quietly wilhdrew. In a few moments Laura followed, preceding at once to the garret stairs and disappearing down the dark passage. Mr. and Mrs. Prior followed, keeping behind her as closely as possible, but before they could reach her she was in her own room and composing herself in bed. Snow In Northern Pennsylvania. Pittsburg Commercial, lath. Prodigious stories of deep snow come from the northern part of the State. In Wayne county last week, there was three feet of snow on the level, with drifts twenty-five feet deep. Roads have been filled, travel suspended, cattle buried, railroad travel blocked, and even farm buildings were completely blockaded. One old farmer is told of, whose family consisted of himself, wife and two daughters. Their house was nearly buried in the snow, and their only communication with the road was heaped its entire length with impassable drifts. Their peculiar situation was not discovered until Thursday, when farmers passing along the road saw that the lane leading to the house was drifted full. A force at once went to work and cut a road into the old farmer. With the help of his two daughters his wife being too feeble to render any assistance tbe old man had cut a passage to his barj, through a bank fif teen leet bigb, and twectvhve feet broad. They were compelled to use tin pans and hre shovel, the only available imple ments they had at hand. This passage made, they had commenced to dig a way through the lane to the road. When dis covered they bad made considerable pro gress. The old man had been prostrated by the exhausting labor, and his two daughters were at work alone. The aid reached them most opportunely, as the provisions of the family were about goue and their wood nearly used up. The wo men could have never reached the road, ind all would have perished, with hunger and cold. Eating v. Drinking. If you would keep from drinking bo great a quantity of ardent spirits, eat, eat more, ciat nutritious lood. J&ai something whenever you take a drink. The drunk, iu all cases, comes from the stom ach full ot whisky and no food, .there is a simple rule yet to to be learned by many, and that is, they do not eat enough ot real blood, bone, nerve and tissue making food. You may half starve to death on salt fish, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, fried liver, stewed kidney, and a score of other dishes that please the taste, but add little er nothing to the body force. Egs, tha best of steak, mutton and bread are what one requires for strength. It is this unconscious, half-Btarved condition which causes so much of the craving for a temporary increase of strength, and that is quickest gained through a glass of whisky; that gives, for a few moments, a spasmodic impulse to the wheels of life, Bending them whizzing and spinning around for a few moments; then comes reaction, and they turn more sluggish than ever. The best spirits in the world reside in good blood, the worst in bad. It is that which send false imaginings, suspicions and despondencies to the brain,